Beer at John Wayne Airport turns out to be a pretty good deal
Whether it's a long layover or an unexpected delay at John Wayne Airport (SNA), a cold, refreshing beer is a great way to pass the time while you're waiting for…
2024 Elections
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Why did Santa Ana voters reelect the most anti-police City Council in Orange County?
The ballots in the Nov. 5 General Election appear to all be counted now. The bad news for Santa Ana residents is that the anti-police City Council Members who were…
Santa Ana luxury apartment development “The Row at Red Hill” celebrates their grand opening
ORANGE COUNTY, CA. – Global real estate developer Greystar has announced the grand opening of its newest property, The Row at Red Hill, a New York City-inspired urban village in…
The SAPD arrested a wanted man who assaulted a little girl at Madison Park
SAPD Wanted Wednesday suspect Benedicto Partida Quinonez has been located and he was taken into custody on Saturday by police officers. Detectives were attempting to locate Quinonez, a 58-year-old, who…
The SAPD made four DUI arrests and issued 17 citations during Friday night’s DUI Checkpoint
The SAPD conducted a DUI and Driver's License Checkpoint on Friday night. They have released the results: 1,200 vehicles screened 17 citations issued 4 DUI arrests These Checkpoints are funded…
The SAPD arrested a suspect after a traffic stop on gun and narcotics charges
SAPD patrol officers were conducting proactive enforcement in the area of Harbor Blvd. and Lilac Ave. when they conducted a traffic stop for vehicle code violations. During their investigation the…
A Santa Ana man was arrested for lurking around the O.C. School of the Arts with a replica firearm
Earlier this week, a security officer at the OC School of the Arts reported to an SAPD Resource Officer (SRO) that a suspect pointed a firearm at him when he…
The SAPD got $755K from the State to pay for DUI checkpoints and other traffic safety measures
The Santa Ana Police Department was awarded a $755,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The grant will support our ongoing enforcement and education programs to help…
Newport Beach man gets life in prison for fatally stabbing a gay former O.C. School of the Arts classmate
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A Newport Beach man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the hate-motivated murder of his gay former high school…
Santa Ana Budget Inn motel converted into affordable housing for veterans
Santa Ana, Calif. – Local nonprofit housing developer Jamboree Housing Corporation and the City of Santa Ana hosted a grand opening celebration on Wednesday, November 13, for Estrella Springs, an…
A man passed out in a vehicle was arrested and the Fountain Valley police seized his drugs
Police officers responded to a welfare check of a male subject passed out inside a vehicle, according to the Fountain Valley Police Department. During a search the police officers located…
The SAPD will conduct a DUI and Driver’s License Checkpoint on Friday, Nov. 15
On Friday, November 15, 2024, the Santa Ana Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI)/driver’s license checkpoint. It will begin at 6:00 p.m. and conclude at 1:00…
Former Santa Ana school bus operator gets 95 years to life in prison for assaulting two little girls
Nery Rodriguez Gonzalez, a former school bus driver in Orange County was sentenced Wednesday to 95 years to life in prison for s*xually assaulting two young girls he lived with…
Two pedestrians involved in a verbal dispute were hit by a vehicle in Santa Ana and one died
SANTA ANA, CA (November 13, 2024) – A 46-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were struck by a vehicle. The man was later pronounced deceased at a local hospital, according…
The SAPD is hunting for a man who assaulted a little girl at Madison Park
SAPD detectives are attempting to locate Benedicto Partida Quinonez (58) who s*xually assaulted a 4-year-old girl at Madison Park located at 1528 S. Standard Ave. According to multiple witness statements,…